Migraines: Identifying and avoiding triggers

Why identify and avoid migraine triggers?

Keeping a headache diary can seem tedious and unnecessary. But by tracking your daily activities, what you eat and drink, and environmental factors, you may uncover a pattern to your headaches and identify easy ways to avoid future migraines. Simply put, when you know and avoid your migraine triggers, you should experience fewer migraines. This will ultimately improve your quality of life and reduce the frequency of your migraine attacks.

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Author:	Monica Rhodes	Last Updated: July 3, 2007
Medical Review:	Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine Colin Chalk, MD, CM, FRCPC - Neurology
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